Accredited Press inside the courtroom: Harriet Ryan of the Los Angeles Times; Linda Deutsch of the Associate Press for a short time in the afternoon.Breaking News!
Before court resumed for the afternoon session, Judge Fidler informed the court that he has received a note from Juror #5 that, "He has been paying out of pocket to stay on the jury." He can no longer afford to do that. He also has to take care of his father who is ill. He is asking to be excused from further jury duty. At the end of court today before the jury was excused, Judge Fidler informed the juror that they would take up this issue Monday morning at 10:00 am.

I will be updating this story covering the jury visit later tonight. Wednesday's testimony and this days testimony will be updated over the weekend. Tomorrow will be the second Spector Q&A.

The JurorsI made a conscious choice NOT TO get copies of the juror questionnaires. My reasoning was, if I was in the same position, I wouldn't want my personal choices and thoughts and family drama out there in the press.

Also understand that during voir dire, I missed Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning of that week. Some jurors were seated during those times and I did not hear their questioning, specifically.

I do not know the occupation or profile of #5. I have put in a request to a reporter friend to see if they know.

Maybe this will inspire Fidler to move the case along. Of course Weinberg will try to drag it out further. Weinberg's gotta remember he's got another big case on May 11th up in San Mateo County - the Dr. Ayres child molestation case. He has already been reprimanded by the judge up there for his questionable delay tactics.

Yes they need to move it along....so get rid of defense witnesses who don't contribute anything to your side (once neutralized)....Barons and Schapiro were as sizzling as a couple pieces of soggy toast.

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